(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Terrors of the Mongolian Desert Never in all his existence had David had need for such rapid movement as on the occasion when the wolf suddenly sprang over the barrier at him, for the brute's flight was like that of lightning, giving but little time for preparation.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading As it was, he drew his magazine pistol swiftly, and fired almost the moment it had left his belt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And if the matter had, in fact, been left entirely to our hero, he would most certainly have been badly mauled.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading But the ball did not stop the animal, though it pierced his body.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading Nothing could arrest his attack, save death, and that Chu-Li brought to him swiftly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Terrors of the Mongolian Desert Never in all his existence had David had need for such rapid movement as on the occasion when the wolf suddenly sprang over the barrier at him, for the brute's flight was like that of lightning, giving but little time for preparation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Terrors of the Mongolian Desert Never in all his existence had David had need for such rapid movement as on the occasion when the wolf suddenly sprang over the barrier at him, for the brute's flight was like that of lightning, giving but little time for preparation.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Nothing could arrest his attack, save death, and that Chu-Li brought to him swiftly.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading And if the matter had, in fact, been left entirely to our hero, he would most certainly have been badly mauled.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading But the ball did not stop the animal, though it pierced his body.
barriernounUS /ˈbæriər/
a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading Terrors of the Mongolian Desert Never in all his existence had David had need for such rapid movement as on the occasion when the wolf suddenly sprang over the barrier at him, for the brute's flight was like that of lightning, giving but little time for preparation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And if the matter had, in fact, been left entirely to our hero, he would most certainly have been badly mauled.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading As it was, he drew his magazine pistol swiftly, and fired almost the moment it had left his belt.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading But the ball did not stop the animal, though it pierced his body.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Nothing could arrest his attack, save death, and that Chu-Li brought to him swiftly.
brute's
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From this reading Terrors of the Mongolian Desert Never in all his existence had David had need for such rapid movement as on the occasion when the wolf suddenly sprang over the barrier at him, for the brute's flight was like that of lightning, giving but little time for preparation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Terrors of the Mongolian Desert Never in all his existence had David had need for such rapid movement as on the occasion when the wolf suddenly sprang over the barrier at him, for the brute's flight was like that of lightning, giving but little time for preparation.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading And if the matter had, in fact, been left entirely to our hero, he would most certainly have been badly mauled.
Chu-Li
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From this reading Nothing could arrest his attack, save death, and that Chu-Li brought to him swiftly.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nothing could arrest his attack, save death, and that Chu-Li brought to him swiftly.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading Terrors of the Mongolian Desert Never in all his existence had David had need for such rapid movement as on the occasion when the wolf suddenly sprang over the barrier at him, for the brute's flight was like that of lightning, giving but little time for preparation.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Nothing could arrest his attack, save death, and that Chu-Li brought to him swiftly.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Terrors of the Mongolian Desert Never in all his existence had David had need for such rapid movement as on the occasion when the wolf suddenly sprang over the barrier at him, for the brute's flight was like that of lightning, giving but little time for preparation.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But the ball did not stop the animal, though it pierced his body.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading As it was, he drew his magazine pistol swiftly, and fired almost the moment it had left his belt.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading And if the matter had, in fact, been left entirely to our hero, he would most certainly have been badly mauled.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Terrors of the Mongolian Desert Never in all his existence had David had need for such rapid movement as on the occasion when the wolf suddenly sprang over the barrier at him, for the brute's flight was like that of lightning, giving but little time for preparation.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading And if the matter had, in fact, been left entirely to our hero, he would most certainly have been badly mauled.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading As it was, he drew his magazine pistol swiftly, and fired almost the moment it had left his belt.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Terrors of the Mongolian Desert Never in all his existence had David had need for such rapid movement as on the occasion when the wolf suddenly sprang over the barrier at him, for the brute's flight was like that of lightning, giving but little time for preparation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Terrors of the Mongolian Desert Never in all his existence had David had need for such rapid movement as on the occasion when the wolf suddenly sprang over the barrier at him, for the brute's flight was like that of lightning, giving but little time for preparation.
the act of giving
From this reading Terrors of the Mongolian Desert Never in all his existence had David had need for such rapid movement as on the occasion when the wolf suddenly sprang over the barrier at him, for the brute's flight was like that of lightning, giving but little time for preparation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Terrors of the Mongolian Desert Never in all his existence had David had need for such rapid movement as on the occasion when the wolf suddenly sprang over the barrier at him, for the brute's flight was like that of lightning, giving but little time for preparation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And if the matter had, in fact, been left entirely to our hero, he would most certainly have been badly mauled.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And if the matter had, in fact, been left entirely to our hero, he would most certainly have been badly mauled.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading And if the matter had, in fact, been left entirely to our hero, he would most certainly have been badly mauled.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Terrors of the Mongolian Desert Never in all his existence had David had need for such rapid movement as on the occasion when the wolf suddenly sprang over the barrier at him, for the brute's flight was like that of lightning, giving but little time for preparation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Terrors of the Mongolian Desert Never in all his existence had David had need for such rapid movement as on the occasion when the wolf suddenly sprang over the barrier at him, for the brute's flight was like that of lightning, giving but little time for preparation.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And if the matter had, in fact, been left entirely to our hero, he would most certainly have been badly mauled.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Terrors of the Mongolian Desert Never in all his existence had David had need for such rapid movement as on the occasion when the wolf suddenly sprang over the barrier at him, for the brute's flight was like that of lightning, giving but little time for preparation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As it was, he drew his magazine pistol swiftly, and fired almost the moment it had left his belt.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading And if the matter had, in fact, been left entirely to our hero, he would most certainly have been badly mauled.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading Terrors of the Mongolian Desert Never in all his existence had David had need for such rapid movement as on the occasion when the wolf suddenly sprang over the barrier at him, for the brute's flight was like that of lightning, giving but little time for preparation.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Terrors of the Mongolian Desert Never in all his existence had David had need for such rapid movement as on the occasion when the wolf suddenly sprang over the barrier at him, for the brute's flight was like that of lightning, giving but little time for preparation.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Terrors of the Mongolian Desert Never in all his existence had David had need for such rapid movement as on the occasion when the wolf suddenly sprang over the barrier at him, for the brute's flight was like that of lightning, giving but little time for preparation.
magazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading As it was, he drew his magazine pistol swiftly, and fired almost the moment it had left his belt.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading And if the matter had, in fact, been left entirely to our hero, he would most certainly have been badly mauled.
mauledverbUS /mɔːld/
past form of “maul” — split (wood) with a maul and wedges
From this reading And if the matter had, in fact, been left entirely to our hero, he would most certainly have been badly mauled.
a particular point in time
From this reading As it was, he drew his magazine pistol swiftly, and fired almost the moment it had left his belt.
MongoliannounUS /mɑːŋˈɡoʊliən/
a member of the nomadic peoples of Mongolia
From this reading Terrors of the Mongolian Desert Never in all his existence had David had need for such rapid movement as on the occasion when the wolf suddenly sprang over the barrier at him, for the brute's flight was like that of lightning, giving but little time for preparation.
used to form the superlative
From this reading And if the matter had, in fact, been left entirely to our hero, he would most certainly have been badly mauled.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Terrors of the Mongolian Desert Never in all his existence had David had need for such rapid movement as on the occasion when the wolf suddenly sprang over the barrier at him, for the brute's flight was like that of lightning, giving but little time for preparation.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Terrors of the Mongolian Desert Never in all his existence had David had need for such rapid movement as on the occasion when the wolf suddenly sprang over the barrier at him, for the brute's flight was like that of lightning, giving but little time for preparation.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Terrors of the Mongolian Desert Never in all his existence had David had need for such rapid movement as on the occasion when the wolf suddenly sprang over the barrier at him, for the brute's flight was like that of lightning, giving but little time for preparation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the ball did not stop the animal, though it pierced his body.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing could arrest his attack, save death, and that Chu-Li brought to him swiftly.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Terrors of the Mongolian Desert Never in all his existence had David had need for such rapid movement as on the occasion when the wolf suddenly sprang over the barrier at him, for the brute's flight was like that of lightning, giving but little time for preparation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Terrors of the Mongolian Desert Never in all his existence had David had need for such rapid movement as on the occasion when the wolf suddenly sprang over the barrier at him, for the brute's flight was like that of lightning, giving but little time for preparation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Terrors of the Mongolian Desert Never in all his existence had David had need for such rapid movement as on the occasion when the wolf suddenly sprang over the barrier at him, for the brute's flight was like that of lightning, giving but little time for preparation.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading And if the matter had, in fact, been left entirely to our hero, he would most certainly have been badly mauled.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Terrors of the Mongolian Desert Never in all his existence had David had need for such rapid movement as on the occasion when the wolf suddenly sprang over the barrier at him, for the brute's flight was like that of lightning, giving but little time for preparation.
piercedadjectiveUS /pɪrst/
having a hole cut through
From this reading But the ball did not stop the animal, though it pierced his body.
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading As it was, he drew his magazine pistol swiftly, and fired almost the moment it had left his belt.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Terrors of the Mongolian Desert Never in all his existence had David had need for such rapid movement as on the occasion when the wolf suddenly sprang over the barrier at him, for the brute's flight was like that of lightning, giving but little time for preparation.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading Terrors of the Mongolian Desert Never in all his existence had David had need for such rapid movement as on the occasion when the wolf suddenly sprang over the barrier at him, for the brute's flight was like that of lightning, giving but little time for preparation.
except for; apart from
From this reading Nothing could arrest his attack, save death, and that Chu-Li brought to him swiftly.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Terrors of the Mongolian Desert Never in all his existence had David had need for such rapid movement as on the occasion when the wolf suddenly sprang over the barrier at him, for the brute's flight was like that of lightning, giving but little time for preparation.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading But the ball did not stop the animal, though it pierced his body.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Terrors of the Mongolian Desert Never in all his existence had David had need for such rapid movement as on the occasion when the wolf suddenly sprang over the barrier at him, for the brute's flight was like that of lightning, giving but little time for preparation.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Terrors of the Mongolian Desert Never in all his existence had David had need for such rapid movement as on the occasion when the wolf suddenly sprang over the barrier at him, for the brute's flight was like that of lightning, giving but little time for preparation.
in a swift manner
From this reading As it was, he drew his magazine pistol swiftly, and fired almost the moment it had left his belt.
TerrorsnounUS /ˈterərz/
plural of “terror” — an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Terrors of the Mongolian Desert Never in all his existence had David had need for such rapid movement as on the occasion when the wolf suddenly sprang over the barrier at him, for the brute's flight was like that of lightning, giving but little time for preparation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Terrors of the Mongolian Desert Never in all his existence had David had need for such rapid movement as on the occasion when the wolf suddenly sprang over the barrier at him, for the brute's flight was like that of lightning, giving but little time for preparation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Terrors of the Mongolian Desert Never in all his existence had David had need for such rapid movement as on the occasion when the wolf suddenly sprang over the barrier at him, for the brute's flight was like that of lightning, giving but little time for preparation.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But the ball did not stop the animal, though it pierced his body.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Terrors of the Mongolian Desert Never in all his existence had David had need for such rapid movement as on the occasion when the wolf suddenly sprang over the barrier at him, for the brute's flight was like that of lightning, giving but little time for preparation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And if the matter had, in fact, been left entirely to our hero, he would most certainly have been badly mauled.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Terrors of the Mongolian Desert Never in all his existence had David had need for such rapid movement as on the occasion when the wolf suddenly sprang over the barrier at him, for the brute's flight was like that of lightning, giving but little time for preparation.
at the time that
From this reading Terrors of the Mongolian Desert Never in all his existence had David had need for such rapid movement as on the occasion when the wolf suddenly sprang over the barrier at him, for the brute's flight was like that of lightning, giving but little time for preparation.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading Terrors of the Mongolian Desert Never in all his existence had David had need for such rapid movement as on the occasion when the wolf suddenly sprang over the barrier at him, for the brute's flight was like that of lightning, giving but little time for preparation.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And if the matter had, in fact, been left entirely to our hero, he would most certainly have been badly mauled.
